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Just Act: Spring 2020 Issue
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Just Act: Fall 2020, Issue 2
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Just Act: Spring 2021, Issue 1
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Living COVID While Black and George Floyd
…from my home. I work as a health sciences associate dean and I also teach health sciences courses. My university closed face-to-face classes and moved to a virtual online college experience. At first, I thought “How cool” this is going to be to work from home and still get paid. It wasn’t very long before I realized that everyone did…
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Andrew Taylor-Troutman: Indeed
…willingly hold Mom’s hand. Parishioners emerged from their cars and quietly came alongside us as if we were caught in a current. In a sense, I suppose we were. Even in the dim light, I recognized each face. But there were none of the usual exchange of pleasantries. Only the code words: The Lord is risen. He is risen indeed….
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WATCH: Charlotte Campus Opening Convocation 2021
Watch our Charlotte Campus Opening Convocation ceremony live from Belk Chapel today at 11:45 am ET! https://buff.ly/3nw00Km…
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Public Theology Forum on Sept. 17 Offers Practical Ideas for Advocacy to Community Leaders
…witness responds to social issues rather than just echoing the politics of the day is part of public theology. Dr. Baard noted, “Instead of turning to media and culture in thinking about issues, I would like to see churches delve deeply into our biblical and theological resources in seeking how to respond to important issues of concern.” Having conversations on…
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Union Seminary awarded $400,000 grant to support womanist leadership
…American woman ordained in the United Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Established in 1936, the Henry Luce Foundation seeks to enrich public discourse by promoting innovative scholarship, cultivating new leaders, and fostering international understanding. The Foundation advances its mission through grantmaking and leadership programs in the fields of Asia, higher education, religion and theology, art, and public policy. For more information, please…
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Is Gun Ownership a God-Given Right?
…moral duty as people of faith to resist such laws. In this case, it is our moral duty as Christian people to overturn the Second Amendment, for it is un-Christian, it is unloving, it is ungodly, it is unholy, and it is demonic. In essence, it is idolatrous, and it kills. Gone are the days when we could simply offer…
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(Cancelled) Worship & Sacraments – Christian Educator Certification course
This is a hybrid course which will meet requirements for Christian educator certification in the PC(USA). The hybrid format includes at-home/online work as well as in-class time on Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Richmond campus. At-home work begins on April 20, 2020; in-class time is May 19-21, 2020. Course: Worship & Sacraments Location: Union Presbyterian Seminary, Paisley Hall, Richmond, VA 23227 Led…
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Jimmie Hawkins, M.A.’86, Recognized as 2024 UPSem Distinguished Alum
…(USA) is built on both theological and biblical traditions,” according to Hawkins. He also emphasizes that advocacy is part of a faith walk, especially in issues surrounding justice. Hawkins is currently serving as an adjunct faculty member of UPSem for a course on Community Engaged Discipleship. He also has served three terms on the Seminary’s Board of Trustees. In 2022,…
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Tour of the Reformation
**This tour is full! To put your name on the waiting list, visit Academy International Travel’s website HERE. The Leadership Institute at Union Presbyterian Seminary, in partnership with First Presbyterian Church of Virginia Beach, invites you to travel to Germany, France, and Switzerland, following in the footsteps of Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, and John Calvin in commemoration of the…
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Voelz Elected Academy of Homiletics’ 2025 President
…membership. “I am honored to have been elected by my peers to serve in this capacity. The Academy of Homiletics has provided an environment to advance scholarship in preaching and to think deeply about how we teach preaching in a time when the church and ministries of proclamation are changing.” Founded in 1965, the Academy of Homiletics is open to…
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Faith and Money
Date: March 19 – 22, 2018 Location: Union Presbyterian Seminary, Paisley Hall, 1204 Palmyra Ave., Richmond, VA 23227 Led by: The Rev. Debra Mumford, Ph.D., Frank H. Caldwell Professor of Homiletics and is Director of Money Matters for Ministry at the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Cost: $295, includes lunch on March 20 and 21. CEUs: 1.8 Note:…
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Norris P. Moses (1926-2018): PSCE trustee & treasurer
…in the U.S. Army in the China-Burma-India Theater in World War II. He was a member and Post Commander of Post 84 of the American Legion, serving on its memorial rifle squad for 12 years. A celebration of Moses’ life was held at Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church, 7000 Park Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, on March 3. Memorial gifts may be made to…
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Boston pastor, jazz musician to demonstrate church revitalization through music and drama Oct. 4
…fed the congregation’s growing use of music, drama and even musical theater in its worship and congregational life. Leading these workshops is the Rev. Burns Stanfield, who has served as the church’s pastor for the last 27 years, and led its afterschool offerings in music, art and children’s theater. He is also a musician and an instructor at Harvard Divinity…
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Union Seminary D.Min. program accepting applications
…based on personal and vocational interests. Students gain a deepened capacity for theological reflection on the practices of ministry, especially with respect to social justice and witness. Total tuition for this multi-year degree program is $10,000. Students are eligible for need-based aid. More information is available at https://www.upsem.edu/academics/programs/#dmin. ### MEDIA CONTACT: Mike Frontiero Director of Communications Union Presbyterian Seminary mfrontiero@upsem.edu…
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Ghana Travel Seminar: Seeing the magnificence of God’s love
…beautiful. It proved to be a little strenuous for some. Our guide, however, was gracious enough to be patient, was a wealth of information about the surroundings, and pointed out fascinating information about certain trees for example. We certainly had to pay attention as we hiked toward the canopy walk….tree roots, uneven and rocky paths, soldier ants, etc. Once we…
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Middle East Travel Seminar: Turning toward Jerusalem
…the security wall in Bethlehem (top photo). The wall was covered with graffiti expressing the frustrations and hopes of the Palestinians living under its shadow. In addition to the criticism of world leaders, some of the graffiti contained positive messages like “free Palestine with love” or a picture of a protester throwing flowers. One local entrepreneur had set up shop…
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Middle East Travel Seminar: A great day in Amman
…the east bank of the Jordan River). He said that between two and perhaps five percent of Jordanians are Christian. They are free to worship and are active in their communities, including serving in the Jordanian Parliament. It is illegal for Muslims to enter Christian churches, but evangelism is conducted informally. He dialogues with Muslims. Pastor Bqain discussed the Syrian…
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President Brian Blount statement on passing of Katherine Johnson
RICHMOND, VA (February 24, 2020) — Union Presbyterian Seminary President Brian K. Blount issued the following statement today on the passing of Katherine G. Johnson, a NASA mathematician depicted in the film “Hidden Figures” and a longtime Presbyterian. Dr. Blount was Johnson’s onetime pastor at Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church in Newport News, Virginia. Sharon and I were deeply saddened this…
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